Product Owner - Finance

Overview

The role spans the Finance Value Stream and sits as a direct report to the Head of Core Value Streams as a member of the Group Enterprise Systems (GES) function. The remit includes all business applications within the Finance function, including our core finance suite Oracle and the wider eco‑system of finance technologies and tools. Building on a period of substantial technology investment, the Finance Value Stream now needs to build and deliver continuous improvement roadmaps for the finance systems while continuing to deliver a first‑class level of maintenance and support for the critical systems.

Job Type

Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Resilience: ensure the provision of all Finance applications to meet the quality, resilience and usability of all user groups.
• Customer Liaison: collaborate with functional leadership teams to set and drive the strategic agenda for all applications within the Finance function, ensuring they support the group technology goals to Simplify, Protect and Enable the wider business.
• Technical Consultant: nurture ideas and solutions to existing Finance function problems, determine roadmaps for the applications, and work closely with the support teams to achieve goals and objectives.
• All Finance function applications are robust, secure, scalable and comply with regulatory mandates and standards.
• Manage, inspire, and develop the team, ensuring they have the necessary capabilities and training to perform their roles to the highest standards.
• Promote a commercially oriented culture where the support team recognises its importance to Hiscox’s commercial aims and works to enhance and enable them.
• Provide relevant strategic management information to stakeholders as required to help assess project progress, service levels and key decisions.
• Adopt a value‑focused approach to technology leadership, maximising commercial return on investment while effectively managing a finite budget.

Candidate Profile

Previous experience working with Oracle ERP & EPM in a product owner, product manager, program manager or change lead role would be highly advantageous. Experience working within an insurance or reinsurance organisation, with exposure to reserving, capital modelling, business planning & reserving, would be beneficial.

Role Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinking: Strong analytical skills and complex problem solving are a prerequisite as our application estate undergoes significant transformation over the next 3‑5 years.
• Leadership: Ability to communicate a product vision, set objectives, and drive change through internal and third‑party teams.
• Communication & stakeholder management: Strong ability to communicate effectively, influence at all levels and manage prioritisation and stakeholder complexity.
• Programme management: Lead across vendors and internal teams, comfortable with both traditional and agile methodologies within a multi‑faceted application estate.
• Technical capabilities: In‑depth understanding of Finance function tools and technologies, strong knowledge of Agile principles and processes, experience with Value Streams and product development.

Diversity & Benefits

We care about our people. We hire the best people for the job and are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive culture. Our hybrid working model allows you to manage your own work‑life balance. Benefits include a bonus, contributory pension, 25 days annual leave plus 2 Hiscox days, a 4‑week paid sabbatical every 5 years, private medical for all family members and more.